INSTALL.TXT

This file contains information about installing and setting up Neat!

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                   Neat!
                    by
         Thunderbird Technology, LLC
             640 Candia Road
             Chester, NH 03036
               (603) 483-0693
              fax (603) 483-0616
      support@thunderbirdtechnology.com
         www.thunderbirdtechnology.com

A FEW IMPORTANT WORDS ABOUT YOUR SCREEN

	Neat! requires at least a 256-Color Depth Setting

Most computers are capable of  handling at least one of the three common
screen resolutions. These are:

	640 by 480
	800 by 600
	1024 by 768.

Some high-end computers may support even higher resolutions. Neat!
directly supports the three standards and indirectly supports all
others. Most computers are also capable of handling several different
"color depths". Color Depth is a measurement of the number of unique
colors that can be displayed by the monitor. Typical Color Depths are
16, 256, and 16 million. Neat! requires a Color Depth setting of at
least 256.

Many computers are set, by default, to a resolution and color depth that
is lower than the monitor and graphics board is actually capable of.
Neat! (and most other applications as well) look best at the highest
resolution that your computer is capable of, although what "looks best"
is a combination of screen resolution, screen size, color depth, and
user preference. If you know what your computer's screen resolution and
color depth is and are satisfied with it (and the color depth is at
least 256), then proceed to INSTALLATION, below.

MODIFYING THE SCREEN

But if you think that you might want to modify the screen resolution or
color depth then follow these steps:

1. Click on the Windows Start Button.
2. From the menu that appears click on Settings.
3. From the sub-menu that appears click on the Control Panel icon.
4. From the dialog window that appears click on the Display icon.
5. From the Display dialog that appears click on the Settings tab.
6. The Settings dialog allows you to select the screen resolution. Try
the various settings for Desktop Area and choose the one which provides
the best image on your screen. But be sure that the Color Palette
selection is at least 256. When you click the OK button it will
temporarily show you what the screen would look like and give you the
opportunity to accept it. When you find the one that is best for your
screen, accept it.

INSTALLATION

It is strongly recommended that you read the section titled
"A Few Important Words About Your Screen",
before installing Neat!.

Requirements
	IBM-PC compatible computer
	80486/66 processor or better
	Windows95, Windows98, or Windows NT
		Neat! does not run under Windows 3.x
	16 MB RAM
	10 MB Disk space, minimum;
		30 MB for Typical (full) installation
	SVGA 256-color graphics


INSTALLING FROM DOWNLOAD

If you had downloaded Neat! from the internet then you will find a file
named "SetupFullFreeNeat!.exe" (or "SetupBasicFreeNeat!.exe" if you
downloaded the basic version) in the subdirectory to which you downloaded
Neat!.

Run the Neat! setup program by:

1. Clicking on the Windows Start button.

2. Selecting Run from the pop-up menu.

3. Using the Browse Button to locate the SetupFullFreeNeat!.exe (or
SetupBasicFreeNeat!.exe) file.

4. Clicking Open at the Browse window, to bring you back to the Run
Window.

5. Clicking OK at the Run window to start up the installation of
Neat!.

6. The InstallShield installation program will lead you through the
installation.

At the point in the installation procedure where it provides the
opportunity to start Neat!, click the button so that Neat! will start.
You will then be prompted to enter your name, a name for the initial
Neat! screen, and the Style of the initial Neat! screen. Once you've
done that, hit Finish, and you're on your way. And the best way to get
started is with the Quick Tutorial.

MAKING NEAT! AVAILABLE FROM THE DESKTOP

To make Neat! available as a clickable icon from the Windows desktop do
the following:

1.  Start up Windows Explorer. This can be done by clicking the Start
button on the Windows Taskbar, clicking Programs, and then clicking
Windows Explorer.

2. Locate the Neat! subdirectory. If you accepted the default
installation directory when you installed Neat! this will be C:\Program
Files\Neat!. If you selected an alternative installation directory then
locate that subdirectory. If you have trouble locating it, use the Find
tool in the Windows Explorer Tools to locate the subdirectory in which
the Neat!.exe file resides.

3. Drag-and Drop the Neat!.exe program file from the Windows Explorer
window to the Windows desktop. This drag-and-drop operation will place a
"shortcut" on the desktop. You can then start up Neat! by double-
clicking on its icon on the desktop.

CONFIGURING NEAT! FOR AUTOMATIC STARTUP

You will probably want to configure your computer so that Neat! starts
up whenever you turn on your computer. After all, Neat! will quickly
become your preferred alternative to the desktop.

To make Neat! start up automatically when you start up your computer you
simply need to:

Drag-and-drop the Neat!.exe file into the C:\Windows\Start
Menu\Programs\StartUp directory, which will actually place a "shortcut"
to the Neat!.exe program in the StartUp directory. To do this, simply do
the following:

1.  Start up Windows Explorer. This can be done by clicking the Start
button on the Windows Taskbar, clicking Programs, and then clicking
Windows Explorer.

2. Locate the Neat! subdirectory. If you accepted the default
installation directory when you installed Neat! this will be C:\Program
Files\Neat!. If you selected an alternative installation directory then
locate that subdirectory. If you have trouble locating it, use the Find
tool in the Windows Explorer Tools to locate the subdirectory in which
the Neat!.exe file resides.

3. Start up another Windows Explorer window
and arrange the two Windows Explorer windows side-by-side. In this new
Windows Explorer window, locate the

	c:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp directory.

4. Drag-And Drop the Neat!.exe program file from the first Windows
Explorer window to the c:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp
subdirectory within the second Windows Explorer directory.
This drag-and-drop operation will place a "shortcut" in the StartUp
directory.

After you have set this up, Neat! will automatically start up whenever
you turn on your computer.

DISABLING AUTOMATIC STARTUP

If you ever decide that you no longer wish to have Neat! start up
automatically when you turn on your computer, simply delete the Neat!
shortcut file from the c:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp directory.

